Locks Lane, Wantage

Fritwell Cottage represents a very rare opportunity to acquire a substantial home of character in circa 0.75 acres of peace and tranquility in the very heart of this pretty market town with all the benefits of shops, restaurants, church and more within just a few minutes' walk, less than 500 yards from The Market Place.
Your very own nature reserve.
5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ground floor shower, 3 Reception Rooms, ample parking and double garage
c.2491sq ft gross internal floor area (excluding the double garage)
NO ONWARD CHAIN

IN THE HEART OF WANTAGE
Didcot Rail Station c.9.6 miles Oxford c.14 miles Abingdon c.11.3 miles Faringdon c.10.4 miles
M4 J14 c10.9 miles Newbury c.15.7 miles Frilford Golf Course c.7.8 miles

This rare and unusual property has been in the family for the last 50 years, during which time they have loved and enjoyed the property’s secluded sense of peace and quiet, its mature gardens , a babbling brook nearby and all manner of wildlife. This is not simply a house of bricks and mortar; it is a real home that exudes warmth and character, a home that has grown with the family over half a century and radiates a friendly feel of all that is good in life.

The approach is onto the large area of gravelled drive that leads to the garage and provides ample parking for half a dozen cars. The house dates from the 1920s but the approach is into a more recent addition, a hallway of proportions that can genuinely be termed a reception room. From here you step into the magnificent double aspect drawing room with its spiral staircase. Then a snug study area that leads to the sitting/garden room with its five sided glazed section affording a a fabulous outlook across the gardens.

The kitchen/dining room is over 28ft in length and the fitted units, while no longer in the first flush of youth, are all serviceable and suit their surroundings well. Double doors from the dining area open out onto the octagonal decking with its splendid vine shrouded pergola.

Close to the kitchen is the utility/cloakroom complete with it’s own shower & WC.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms, all with good natural light, two have windows on three sides (triple aspect) and one double aspect. There is an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom.

Modern taste and fashion is likely to dictate that fittings and decor will need to be refreshed but this is a house with soul and tasteful steps towards modernisation will be well rewarded.

The gardens and grounds are a large part of what makes Fritwell Cottage so special, they are not fussy or manicured but with grass, trees and shrubs there is an abundance of natural beauty to please the eye. This truly is a place of calm.

Wantage is an ancient market town with a population of circa 33,000 and understood to have been where King Alfred allowed the cakes to burn while distracted by thoughts on loftier matters.

King Alfred's Academy, the secondary school in the town has a fine reputation and was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted for overall effectiveness as was the local CofE primary school. In addition to the well regarded state schools there is a fine selection of private schools within easy reach. Popular prep schools include St Hugh's at Carswell, Pinewood at Bourton, Cokethorpe near Witney and Abingdon Prep at Frilford.

Wantage has a good range of shops around the Market Place and beyond as well as supermarkets Waitrose and Sainsburys.

There is a leisure centre with tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and all manner of forms of exercise as well as The Beacon cultural centre for meetings, films, exhibitions etc and the delightful museum and cafe in Church St.

The town is close to The Berkshire Downs and The Ridgeway ancient path with almost endless opportunities for walking, running, riding, cycling and other outdoor pursuits of all kinds.

The river Thames in Abingdon is a great place to row, canoe and sail while Frilford Golf Course is less than eight miles away.

A SPECIAL HOUSE IN A DELIGHTFUL SETTING.

Council Tax Band G £4059.73 2025/2026
Vale of White Horse District Council
All mains services connected
Current Internet Download Speed c.42Mbps